US1815624A - Cuff link - Google Patents

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J. D. KEILLOR July 21, 1931.

CUFF LINK Filed Nov. 24, 1930 Inventor (15.2741 hmwze clam Patented July 21, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT oFFrcE CUFF LINK Application filed November 24, 1931). Serial No. 497,786.

The invention relates to improvements in cuff links as described in the present specifi- $381101! and shown in the accompanying drawings which form part of the same.

The invention concerns the class of cuff link in which the heads are inseparably con nected by an elastic shank, and has for its object to produce an improved cufl link of this nature that is inexpensive to manufacture and serviceable in use.

A further object is to construct the heads with a metal covering in the form of caps that are easily and quickly attached to enlarged ends of the shank by the special provision of anchoring lugs pressed over the shank ends so as to provide a firm connection that not only does not work loose but also does not chafe the shank.

The caps are made of metal stampings and therefore can be manufactured in large quantities at small cost. Further the heads admit of the incorporation of a decorative design that renders the ing in appearance.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a cuff link constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end view thereof.

a Figure 3 is a cross section taken on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the cuff link.

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the rubber member.

Figure 6 is a side elevation of the shell portion of the metal cap.

Figure 7 is a rear view thereof.

Figures 8 and 9 depict a metal ring of the cap stamped from flat stock. In Figure 9 the lugs are shown unbent.

Figure 10 illustrates the ring with its lugs outwardly'bent to admit the shell and enlarged end of the elastic member.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of an assembled head but showing the lugs only partly bent down upon the enlarged end of the shank.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in each of the figures throughout the drawings.

finished article pleasannular flange 19 diametrically interrupted In the dra wing's'the reference numeral 12 denotesthe elastic member thatis permanently'connected' to the" heads 13,- 13 as later described in detail. The elastic member consists of a moulded rubber" shank 14 havenlarg'ed integral termini 15, 15 respectively.- Each end 15 is preferably of but: ton shape as shown, having a flat inner face 16see particularly Figure 5-. A

Each of said shank ends is covered by a c'ap'1 7 of referab-l' 'twe and as both the caps are of identical" construction a description of one will suffice. 18 is the shell which may beef a spherical segmental shape asdepicted'or, if so desired", ould be of any other The contour shape; as s uare. depicted,- however,- has the advantage over others in that is more convenient from a manufacturing standpoint." In any event thei's'hell should" correspondto the end of the sh'an-kboth' as to si'zeand shape so 'as to' neatly The shell isstampe cl from fiatmetal stock by the usual expediency of dies and has an at 20 by notches.

21 is the complementary part of the cap consisting of a rin g istamped from a flat stock so as to provide lugs'22, 22 on diametrically opposite sides of a central opening 23. This opening is of a diameter suflicient to allow the ring to be placed over the shell so that it abuts the inner face of the flange 19. When the ring is stamped out the lugs 22, 22 lie in the same general plane as shown in F ig ures 8 and 9, and consist of bifurcated elements having arms as at 24 adapted to fit about the shank and joined to the ring by necks 25, 25 respectively. These lugs however are first bent outwardly as depicted in Figure 10 in order to admit the shell 18 and the respective shank end 15.

In assembling a cap the ring 21 is placed over the shell 18 with the flange 19 abutting the inner face of the ring and the notches 20, 20, in register with the respective necks 25,

25 of the lugs. One of the shank ends 15 is inserted in the shell and then the lugs are bent over it to embrace the shank. This securely and permanently locks the component parts together.

It is suggested that in order to produce a decorative finish the shank ends be coloured so as to show through an opening 26 in each shell. A similar effect may be had by inserting a thin piece of coloured material between the shank end and the shell so as to be eX- posed by the opening 26. It is furthevsuggested that the shank ends may be of a much harder rubber than the shank, this however does not in any way affect the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What I claim is 1. In a cuff link, a rubber shank terminating in an enlarged end, a shell fitted over the end thereof, a ring shouldered thereon, and lugs integral with the ring and bent over the shell and said enlarged end but terminating short of the shank.

2. In a cuff link, a rubber shank terminating in an enlarged end, a shell fitted over the end thereof, a flange integral therewith, a ring encircling the shell and shouldered against said flange, and lugs integral with the ring and bent Over the shell and said enlarged end but terminating short of the shank.

3. In a cuff link, a rubber shank terminating in an enlarged button-shaped end, said end having an inner flat face, a spherical segmental shell placed over the said end, a notched radial flange integral therewith, a discoid ring encircling the shell and shouldered against said flange, a pair of diametrically opposite lugs integral with the inner edge of said ring and bent over the shell and the inner face of said enlarged end of the shank, said lugs passing through the flange notches and being bifurcated to encircle the shank.

Signed at Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, the 12th day of November, 1930.

JOSEPH DEMPSTER KEILLOR.

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